HR 3418 United States House · 117th Congress

LEARN Act of 2021

Summary

Leasing Every Available Real property Now Act of 2021 or the LEARN Act of 2021 This bill allows local educational agencies to use federal buildings in order to provide in-person education for students during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, the bill allows the General Services Administration (GSA) and executive agencies to lease federal buildings for up to six months to local educational agencies for in-person education of elementary and secondary school students during the emergency period. The GSA and executive agencies must review, identify, and publish information about all available properties. District of Columbia public schools must be given priority for available properties in the District. The bill also authorizes state and local governments to use certain COVID-19 relief funds to further in-person education, including through leases of federal buildings.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

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Introduced May 20, 2021 Last action May 21, 2021

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May 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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May 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 20, 2021

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